Thursday 22 December 2016
Blog 3108: Remaining Swimzi Kit
Those of you who could not make it last night to collect your orders can make arrangements directly with Russell via email
Wednesday 21 December 2016
Blog 3107: Swimzi Kit Ready for Collection
The kit is ready for collection.
We will be in West Park café tonight from 7.15pm until 8.30pm
We will be in West Park café tonight from 7.15pm until 8.30pm
Blog 3106: Chesterfield round up
Long Eaton headed to Matlock for Chesterfield's Winter Open Championships. This was the end of cycle meet for the club, and swimmers produced a number of PB's across the range of events. The biggest test at this meet was being able to step up and swim finals after a number of heat swims. To be a successful swimmer, you need to ensure that you develop that part of your character, where you can step up and swim better than your heat. That is where Champions are made.
Going into the New Year and a new cycle, let's ensure that we have a higher number of entrants for the last meet of the cycle, as a significant portion of the training we do is geared towards that last Open Meet. For a lot of us, we put in twelve weeks of work with no reward at the end of it. All retch and no vomit. Rest well, have a good Christmas, and a Happy New Year.
Going into the New Year and a new cycle, let's ensure that we have a higher number of entrants for the last meet of the cycle, as a significant portion of the training we do is geared towards that last Open Meet. For a lot of us, we put in twelve weeks of work with no reward at the end of it. All retch and no vomit. Rest well, have a good Christmas, and a Happy New Year.
Tuesday 20 December 2016
Blog 3105: Swimzi Kit Update
Despite assurances that we would be receiving kit today I am sorry to say that this is not the case.
Swimzi advise that they are expecting to receive items tomorrow but are unable to advise for certain when we will have these.
I realise that many of you who have ordered want for these for Christmas presents if you do have comment, question or wish to complain please email sam@swimzi.com
Swimzi advise that they are expecting to receive items tomorrow but are unable to advise for certain when we will have these.
I realise that many of you who have ordered want for these for Christmas presents if you do have comment, question or wish to complain please email sam@swimzi.com
Monday 19 December 2016
Blog 3104: City of Derby Level 1 Long Course Open Meet - Accepted Entries
The list of accepted and rejected entries for this meet can be found by clicking on the link below:
http://www.coderby.co.uk/competitions/
City of Derby Swimming Club are now asking for support from any licensed officials. If you are able to help at this Open Meet please contact the following people: Joyce Mellor Tel 01332 677709 or Sharon Llewellyn Tel 07889 723774
http://www.coderby.co.uk/competitions/
City of Derby Swimming Club are now asking for support from any licensed officials. If you are able to help at this Open Meet please contact the following people: Joyce Mellor Tel 01332 677709 or Sharon Llewellyn Tel 07889 723774
Warm Up Details are as follows:
Session 1 - 8.30am
Session 2 - 2.00 pm (estimated)
Session 3 - 8.30am
Session 4 - 1.45 pm (estimated)
As session 2 and 4 are only estimated times, please ensure you continue to check the City of Derby website for any changes.
Blog 3103: Contact information
A reminder that all of the club membership renewal forms contain the details of the contact information the club has on record for you.
These sheet require checking, confirmation/correction and returning via the post box at West Park.
It is essential we have accurate contact information for all members.
These sheet require checking, confirmation/correction and returning via the post box at West Park.
It is essential we have accurate contact information for all members.
Blog 3102: Sporty Swim
I am pleased to announce that LESC members now receive a 5% discount from Sporty Swim either online or in the shop, use the code LESC.
Each purchase with Sporty Swim will also benefit the club; funds are spent on activities to benefit its members.
Each purchase with Sporty Swim will also benefit the club; funds are spent on activities to benefit its members.
Blog 3101: Winter Nationals
This year Long Eaton were once again represented at Winter Nationals. This is a very high level meet with international swimmers such as World Champion Mollie Renshaw and Olympic finalist Ben Proud competing. So to have swimmers there is a major achievement for the club.
With DX electing to start their Long Course season early the club was represented by home based swimmers Adam Freundlich and Hannah Cox, both doing the 50 breast as Adam had to pull out of the 100 due to illness and Loughborough University based swimmer Kevin Wallbank. Kevin picked up a Bronze in the 100m fly and a silver in the medlay relay with Adam finishing 24th and missing out on a B final place by just .3 of a second and Hannah finishing in 27th doing a seasons best swim.
A massive well done to all those swimmers who qualified for this National event, hopefully you will be joined by more swimmers next year.,
With DX electing to start their Long Course season early the club was represented by home based swimmers Adam Freundlich and Hannah Cox, both doing the 50 breast as Adam had to pull out of the 100 due to illness and Loughborough University based swimmer Kevin Wallbank. Kevin picked up a Bronze in the 100m fly and a silver in the medlay relay with Adam finishing 24th and missing out on a B final place by just .3 of a second and Hannah finishing in 27th doing a seasons best swim.
A massive well done to all those swimmers who qualified for this National event, hopefully you will be joined by more swimmers next year.,
Thursday 15 December 2016
Blog 3100: Swimzi Update
Apologies to all who have been awaiting an email from Swimzi, apparently the emails are only going to those who have ordered leggings.
We are expecting all orders except leggings to be available for collection from West Park café on Tuesday and Wednesday evening of next week between 7 and 8pm
We are expecting all orders except leggings to be available for collection from West Park café on Tuesday and Wednesday evening of next week between 7 and 8pm
Wednesday 14 December 2016
Blog 3098: Test swimmers wanted
The club is going to run a 12 week test of its training methods in the New Year, the results of which could change, not only the way we train our youngsters but, could become the future method for training age group swimmers. As we are trying to finalise bits and bobs to put this test together we are now looking for volunteers to take part in the test. We are looking for 2 boys and 2 girls of similar birth months in the following age brackets as of 31st December 2017, 9,10,11 & 12 years old. 1 Boy and 1 girl from each age group will be put into a control group and the other boy and girl into the test group, so we can compare current methods against a possible change in method. Swimmers who volunteer for this test must commit fully to the training in the groups they are selected for which means attendance must be high and swimmers must have a strong work ethic to training. If you wish to be considered for this test please contact me.
Blog 3097: Arena League
The final round of Arena League was held last Saturday and once again Long Eatons very young team stepped up and competed brilliantly. With key swimmers missing in both teams swimmers represented their club in a positive and professional manner, racing events in which they were either, competing against much older swimmers or that were not their best events, putting the team first and without complaining, turning that ME truly into a WE. Despite missing swimmers the A team came 3rd on the night and 16th in the league (a full team probably would of won the gala and the club would of finished 11th in the league in doing so) and the B team battled bravely with reports of great team spirit and a superb effort by its young boys in particular.
The dates for next years league are 14/10/2017, 11/7/2017 & 9/12/2017 I hope a years notice is enough for every swimmer in the club to keep these dates free, so we can put out our strongest teams in each round. Being selected to represent your club should be worn like a badge of honor.
The dates for next years league are 14/10/2017, 11/7/2017 & 9/12/2017 I hope a years notice is enough for every swimmer in the club to keep these dates free, so we can put out our strongest teams in each round. Being selected to represent your club should be worn like a badge of honor.
Blog 3096: East Midlands Selection
Long Eaton are very proud to announce that Emily Osborne, Esther Halford & Ryan Reader have been
selected to represent the East Midlands Region competing at the 8th
Trophee National des Hortillons competition, Amiens, France. The racing
will take place from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd January. Well done
swimmers on your selections.
Blog 3095: Chesterfield Wnter Open Meet Warm Up Times
Please see below the warm up times for the Chesterfield Open Meet at The Arc Leisure Centre, Matlock this weekend:
Saturday
Session 1 - 1pm
Session 2 - 4.30pm
Sunday
Session 3 - 8am
Session 4 - 12.30pm
Please note Session 2 and Session 4 are provisional times only so please check the Chesterfield SC website for any alterations.
Chesterfield SC are still looking for helpers/officials this weekend. If you can help at any session please contact the following people:
Officials : fionacritchlow@icould.com
Helpers: tishnicholls@chesterfieldsc.co.uk
Thank you.
Saturday
Session 1 - 1pm
Session 2 - 4.30pm
Sunday
Session 3 - 8am
Session 4 - 12.30pm
Please note Session 2 and Session 4 are provisional times only so please check the Chesterfield SC website for any alterations.
Chesterfield SC are still looking for helpers/officials this weekend. If you can help at any session please contact the following people:
Officials : fionacritchlow@icould.com
Helpers: tishnicholls@chesterfieldsc.co.uk
Thank you.
Tuesday 13 December 2016
Leicester League Round 1 Team - Saturday 7th January
Now Arena League has come to a close, it's time for Leicester League Round 1. Could the following swimmers please let me know if they are available to swim by Tuesday 27th December. Understandably it's the holiday period, so if you could get confirmations to me as early as possible that would be great. This can be done by either email (bsquadcoach@longeatonswimmingclub.org.uk) or let me know in person or tick/cross the sheet on the board at West Park. Thank you and Merry Christmas!
| Fa Punthakeirtpaisarn | Fred Buckingham | |||
| Matilda Hase | Patrick Hodgson | |||
| Su Alpan | Oliver Osborne | |||
| Isabel Wright | Lokas Barto Smith | |||
| Hannah Ford | James Bartram | |||
| Phoebe Golton | George Buckingham | |||
| Katie Cooke | Joesph Searby | |||
| Hannah Searby | William Baxter | |||
| Hannah Dodic | Benjamin Tipping | |||
| Summer Wood | Joshua Davis | |||
| Imogen Mellor Patching | James Cox | |||
| Chloe Pearson | Lewis Tipping | |||
| Laura Ford | Ben Wester | |||
| Amy Williams | Sam Frearson | |||
| Lauren Searby | Oliver Tipping | |||
| Lauren Wilcox | Joshua Bestwick | |||
| Megan Kelly | Kye Hazelton | |||
| Caitlin Hutcheson | Oliver Dodic | |||
Blog 3093: Update on Swimzi Kit
Those who have placed an order for LESC by Swimzi will be receiving an email update on the progress of the order within the next 24 hours
Friday 9 December 2016
Blog 3092: Time Trials 10th December
The arrangements for tomorrow: -
All those swimming will do a land based warm up and blood flow from 7am in the hall at West Park
The swimming will start at 8am prompt, the schedule is tight so we will be unable to accommodate late comers or those not on the draft programme
Officials and timekeepers if you could be at West Park for 7.45 please
All those swimming will do a land based warm up and blood flow from 7am in the hall at West Park
The swimming will start at 8am prompt, the schedule is tight so we will be unable to accommodate late comers or those not on the draft programme
Officials and timekeepers if you could be at West Park for 7.45 please
Blog 3091: Christmas Break
As normal the club will be having a Christmas Break this year. The last training session for all squads will be Friday 16th December, however there will be a Christmas 'Splash' Session for all LTS from 5pm - 6pm on Sunday 18th December at West Park.
Training will start again on Tuesday 3rd January 2017.
Wednesday 7 December 2016
Blog 3090: ASA and Club Membership Renewal
This year we have changed the method of ASA and club membership fee collection.
The previous process of collecting this value over the first 6 months of the standing orders was leading to significant number of issues with incorrect amounts being paid, giving rise to difficulties in correcting over and under payments.
This year we will be collecting these fees as a single payment before the end of January.
Invoices for the amount payable will be distributed by the squad reps from this weekend to be completed before we break for Christmas.
In addition to the invoice the contact information which the club has on file will also be in the envelope, please check this information sign and return via the box at West Park if correct or update, sign and return if amendments are required.
It is essential that the club has accurate contact information for all members.
Please ensure all payments are received via the end of January.
The previous process of collecting this value over the first 6 months of the standing orders was leading to significant number of issues with incorrect amounts being paid, giving rise to difficulties in correcting over and under payments.
This year we will be collecting these fees as a single payment before the end of January.
Invoices for the amount payable will be distributed by the squad reps from this weekend to be completed before we break for Christmas.
In addition to the invoice the contact information which the club has on file will also be in the envelope, please check this information sign and return via the box at West Park if correct or update, sign and return if amendments are required.
It is essential that the club has accurate contact information for all members.
Please ensure all payments are received via the end of January.
Blog 3089: Arena League Saturday 10th December
As a reminder the A team are swimming at Stechford Cascades, Stechford, Birmingham B33 8QN. Warm up is at 6.00pm and the bus will be leaving West Park at 4.00pm so please ensure you are there by 3.45pm. Please ensure you bring £5 if you are travelling on the bus.
If you are making your own way to the pool, please can you either let Spencer or the team manager, Cheryl Baxter, know beforehand. You will need to be at the pool by 5.45pm ready for warm up.
The B team are swimming at Hucknall Leisure Centre, Linby Road, Hucknall, NG15 7TX. Warm up is 6.00pm so please ensure you are there by 5.45pm.
Thank you and good luck!
If you are making your own way to the pool, please can you either let Spencer or the team manager, Cheryl Baxter, know beforehand. You will need to be at the pool by 5.45pm ready for warm up.
The B team are swimming at Hucknall Leisure Centre, Linby Road, Hucknall, NG15 7TX. Warm up is 6.00pm so please ensure you are there by 5.45pm.
Thank you and good luck!
Blog 3088: Nuneaton and Bedworth Open Meet 8/9th April 2017
I am now accepting entries for this Level 3 Open Meet. This is one of the focus meets for the end of Cycle 2 and it fills up VERY quickly as it is at the end of the Midlands Qualifying period.
To ensure we have the best chance of having our entries accepted I am putting a very short entry window on this meet. Please could I have all entries by FRIDAY 6TH JANUARY 2017. I will not be processing any electronic entries received after this date to ensure those that I have will have every chance of being accepted.
Please post your entries in the box at West Park with a cheque payable to LESC - entries are £6.00 per event plus the additional £1 per swimmer to cover the coaches passes.
Entry details are below:
http://www.nun-bed-sc.co.uk/StaticContent/Nuneaton%20April%202017%20meet%20promoters%20conditions.pdf
Any questions please let me know
Thank you
To ensure we have the best chance of having our entries accepted I am putting a very short entry window on this meet. Please could I have all entries by FRIDAY 6TH JANUARY 2017. I will not be processing any electronic entries received after this date to ensure those that I have will have every chance of being accepted.
Please post your entries in the box at West Park with a cheque payable to LESC - entries are £6.00 per event plus the additional £1 per swimmer to cover the coaches passes.
Entry details are below:
http://www.nun-bed-sc.co.uk/StaticContent/Nuneaton%20April%202017%20meet%20promoters%20conditions.pdf
Any questions please let me know
Thank you
Blog 3087: Arena Teams
Here are the team confirmations for this weekend.
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Tuesday 6 December 2016
Monday 5 December 2016
Blog 3085: of Sheffield SC March Madness Long Course Level 3 Meet
I am now accepting entries for this gala - although it is a Long Course meet it is a Level 3 so entries are being accepted on a first come first served basis. The meet will be held on Sunday 12th March at Ponds Forge in Sheffield.
To enable us to have as much chance as possible of our entries being accepted I am putting the closing date for entries as FRIDAY 7TH JANUARY 2017.
Please post your entries in the box at West Park with a cheque payable to LESC - we will be sending entries electronically so the cost will be £6 per race but as per blog number 3079, please add a further £1 to your overall cost to cover the additional cost of coaches passes.
The meet information can be found here:
http://www.cosss.co.uk/images/documents/Gala%20Information/March%20Madness%202017%20Meet%20Pack.pdf
Thank you
To enable us to have as much chance as possible of our entries being accepted I am putting the closing date for entries as FRIDAY 7TH JANUARY 2017.
Please post your entries in the box at West Park with a cheque payable to LESC - we will be sending entries electronically so the cost will be £6 per race but as per blog number 3079, please add a further £1 to your overall cost to cover the additional cost of coaches passes.
The meet information can be found here:
http://www.cosss.co.uk/images/documents/Gala%20Information/March%20Madness%202017%20Meet%20Pack.pdf
Thank you
Blog 3084: LESC January Open Meet 2017
I currently have the following entries for our 20th Annual Open Meet on the 29th January 2017:
Boys: Girls:
George Amor - Hughes Isabella Askham
Ewan Ascott Hattie Cook
James Bartram Freya Cook
Rory Batchelor Katie Cooke
Tom Baxter Lana Dilks
William Baxter Phoebe Golton
Joshua Bestwick Matilda Hase
Fred Buckingham Tamzin Meese
George Buckingham Eve Musson
Thomas Dalton Aine O'Regan
Dan Foss Chloe Pearson
Theo Hamilton Hannah Searby
William Mellor Lauren Searby
Ben Mellor Summer Wood
Finlay Moss
Joseph Searby
Aaron Simpson
Chris Stray
Sky Torrington
Ben Webster
James Webster
Mackenzie Willey
Luke Witten
As this is our 20th Open Meet we would like to see as many LESC swimmers there as possible.
Please could you let me have all entry forms by Thursday 15th December in order that I can process them all before the Christmas break.
Many thanks.
Boys: Girls:
George Amor - Hughes Isabella Askham
Ewan Ascott Hattie Cook
James Bartram Freya Cook
Rory Batchelor Katie Cooke
Tom Baxter Lana Dilks
William Baxter Phoebe Golton
Joshua Bestwick Matilda Hase
Fred Buckingham Tamzin Meese
George Buckingham Eve Musson
Thomas Dalton Aine O'Regan
Dan Foss Chloe Pearson
Theo Hamilton Hannah Searby
William Mellor Lauren Searby
Ben Mellor Summer Wood
Finlay Moss
Joseph Searby
Aaron Simpson
Chris Stray
Sky Torrington
Ben Webster
James Webster
Mackenzie Willey
Luke Witten
As this is our 20th Open Meet we would like to see as many LESC swimmers there as possible.
Please could you let me have all entry forms by Thursday 15th December in order that I can process them all before the Christmas break.
Many thanks.
Blog 3083: Chesterfield SC Winter Open Meet Dec 2016
Please find attached the list of accepted entries for this open meet.
https://chesterfieldsc.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/accepted-entries-at-4th-december-2016.pdf
There are only 2 rejections:
Steve Barratt 100 free
Sam Parker 100 free
as this race was full before their entries were received.
If there are any errors please notify openmeet@chesterfieldsc.co.uk.
Withdrawals -
Please make withdrawals prior to the start of the meet to openmeet@chesterfieldsc.co.uk or to the desk at the front of the balcony during the meet but before the start of the warm up for the relevant session to avoid unnecessary delays in competition.
As a reminder please note than warm up for session one is at 1pm on Saturday 17th December.
Chesterfield SC are now asking for support with licensed or trainee officials. If you are free to help at any session please e mail fionacritchlow@icloud .com with details of the session you are available and your qualification.
https://chesterfieldsc.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/accepted-entries-at-4th-december-2016.pdf
There are only 2 rejections:
Steve Barratt 100 free
Sam Parker 100 free
as this race was full before their entries were received.
If there are any errors please notify openmeet@chesterfieldsc.co.uk.
Withdrawals -
As a reminder please note than warm up for session one is at 1pm on Saturday 17th December.
Chesterfield SC are now asking for support with licensed or trainee officials. If you are free to help at any session please e mail fionacritchlow@icloud .com with details of the session you are available and your qualification.
Saturday 3 December 2016
Blog 3082: Chesterfield Super Sprint Meet
Last Saturday, it was good to see a large group of 30 plus swimmers headed to the Chesterfield super sprint open meet. In what at times, seemed like a Chesterfield/Long Eaton Duel in the pool meet, we competed well in all the age group categories with limited rest intervals between events, and still managing to average an over 80% PB ratio. Taking top visiting club and Finlay Moss taking top boy, it was a very successful open meet for the club, making great strides to finishing off the year well and having another successful competition in a few weeks at Chesterfields Winter Open Meet.
Friday 2 December 2016
Blog 3081: Stock Clearance
As we will shortly be changing the system for selling equipment, we are having a stock clearance at bargain prices.
Items available include:
Various sizes of hand paddles
Various sizes of fins
A snorkel
Assorted floats and kickboards
Pull-buoys
Training drag shorts
Stretch cords
Mats
This will all be available to view and purchase next Saturday morning at the time trials (8am on the 10th) but if you have any specific requirements please email treasurer.lesc@hotmail.co.uk and we will check the stock for you.
Helen
Items available include:
Various sizes of hand paddles
Various sizes of fins
A snorkel
Assorted floats and kickboards
Pull-buoys
Training drag shorts
Stretch cords
Mats
This will all be available to view and purchase next Saturday morning at the time trials (8am on the 10th) but if you have any specific requirements please email treasurer.lesc@hotmail.co.uk and we will check the stock for you.
Helen
Blog 3080: LESC Committee Members
Following our AGM on the 19th November the committee membership has been updated on our website
We are delighted to welcome three new members: -
There have been a number of role reassignments: -
After several years of service Kevin Dilks will be stepping down, I hope you will join me in thanking Kevin for his contributions as a committee member.
Remember you do not have to join the committee to support the activities of the club, there are a huge range of opportunities to get involved, if you are interested please email volunteers@longeatonswimmingclub.org.uk
We are delighted to welcome three new members: -
- Steve Tremain joins us as a Vice President
- Mike Hase will be taking on the mantle of Swim 21 Co-ordinator
- Emily Askham joins as Assistant Treasurer
There have been a number of role reassignments: -
- Angela Hidle will move back to the role of Vice President
- Sarah Pearson moves into the Swimming Secretary position
- Debbie Blaydon becomes our Social Secretary
After several years of service Kevin Dilks will be stepping down, I hope you will join me in thanking Kevin for his contributions as a committee member.
Remember you do not have to join the committee to support the activities of the club, there are a huge range of opportunities to get involved, if you are interested please email volunteers@longeatonswimmingclub.org.uk
Thursday 1 December 2016
Blog 3079: Gala Entries
Due to changes how galas are marshalled and a desire to comply with ASA recommendations relating to the ratio of team managers to swimmers it has become necessary to add a fee of £1 per swimmer to gala entries.
This pound will go to cover the costs of team manager and coaching passes that the club incurs.
These charges will be applied from entries for the 2017 Derbyshire counties onwards.
This pound will go to cover the costs of team manager and coaching passes that the club incurs.
These charges will be applied from entries for the 2017 Derbyshire counties onwards.
Blog 3078:Derbyshire County Championships 2017
The details for the County Championships 2017 are now available here
http://www.derbyshireswimming.org.uk/index.php/competitions/county-championships
Please note that all entry times must be taken from the ASA Database which can be found here https://www.swimmingresults.org/biogs/
I will be accepting entries up to the 9th January 2016 - please post your entries in the post box with a cheque payable to LESC. Entries are £5.00 per event plus the additional £1.00 per swimmer to cover the additional cost for the coaches passes.
http://www.derbyshireswimming.org.uk/index.php/competitions/county-championships
Please note that all entry times must be taken from the ASA Database which can be found here https://www.swimmingresults.org/biogs/
I will be accepting entries up to the 9th January 2016 - please post your entries in the post box with a cheque payable to LESC. Entries are £5.00 per event plus the additional £1.00 per swimmer to cover the additional cost for the coaches passes.
Blog 3077: Land Training week ending 11.12.2016
Due to work being carried out at West Park the following land sessions are cancelled.
Monday Midland squad 6:30-7:30pm
Thursday AM National squad 6:15-7:15
Monday Midland squad 6:30-7:30pm
Thursday AM National squad 6:15-7:15
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